Sermons on Coal Mine:

Overcoming Depression Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jul 8, 2013

Elijah demonstrated seven of the most common symptoms of depression; God responded and with in four ways to help Elijah overcome his depression.

A friend of mine spent four years working in psychiatric wards in hospitals while he was in college and graduate school. He said the approach to the patients seemed to be the same: it would begin with medication, individual counseling and group therapy and often lead to EST (electric shock ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Friends

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 25, 2011

Taking a detailed look at forgiveness.

Matthew 18:21-35 February 7, 2010 Forgiveness I like watching Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Actually, I like it and I really don’t like it. Because just as I think I have it figured out, just as I solve the crime, one of the detectives asks a new question, the case shifts and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Be Exalted

Contributed by Anthony Perry on Jan 25, 2009

David looks back upon his life and recognizes the faithfulness of God. His thanksgiving turns into praise and his praise turns into worship.

King David’s life was a life in which we all can relate. David had great disappointments and great times of joy and happiness. He had inward and outward struggles, great sins and times of moral clarity and purity, He had loves and loves lost, but David recognized one constant and sure thing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:47-51

Denomination: Methodist

Present Perfect

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011

Our behavior should reflect our relationship with the perfect God, rather than our relationships with imperfect people.

Once upon a time, long long ago, in a galaxy far far away, that passage from Matthew changed my life. Well, it wasn’t another galaxy, exactly, but it was certainly another world. And it certainly feels like a longtime ago. I started working for the Pillsbury Company over 30 years ago. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Internal Battle

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 11, 2011

Today I want us to explore this internal battle that we all face on a daily basis, but most of all, so that we can discover what side we are feeding.

Someone sent me a reflection the other day that I would like to share with you. There was this ancient Indian that was teaching his grandson about life. Ht told the boy: there is a fierce battle being fought inside of me. And this battle is being fought inside of you and inside of every person ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Strife Tears Down

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Mar 17, 2014

We should be working in accordance to the Spirits leadership not out of Strife. Strife tears down Love and Peace build up.

Title: Strife doesn’t tears down 03/23/14 Introduction: In the movie back to the future the Biff was George McFly’s boss. Biff was a taker and a bully he didn’t know how to treat anybody with compassion, but all of that changed the night of the night of the Enchantment under the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Areas Of Temptation

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermons says that Christians should be aware of the different areas of life that the devil would tempt us and know how to deal with them.

LIFE’S AREAS OF TEMPTATION Matthew 4:1–11 ILLUSTRATIONS People in other nations who print signs in English often make interesting, and sometimes humorous mistakes. A sign in a Paris hotel read, "Please leave your values at the front desk." Many a traveler far from home and its ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Despite Persecution, Live As Common-Sense Christians! Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Sep 3, 2011

Despite Persecution, we are called to live as Christians in a corrupt world. Peter tells us to maintain Christian conduct, to live wisely (with common sense), and to fear God instead of man.

Text: 1 Peter 3:8-14 8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Isaiah Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 29, 2010

This is the final message from the series "Close Encounters". This is also a good message for a World Missions emphasis. The outline is 1-Isaiah's Upward Look, 2-)Isaiah's Inward Look, and 3-)Isaiah's Outward Look.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 16 – THE PROPHET ISAIAH This morning, we’re continuing with our sermon series, entitled CLOSE ENCOUNTERS and we’ve been talking about the lives of some of the greatest in the Word of God and seeing how they have had CLOSE ENCOUNTERS And it’s been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Championing Stability-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 14, 2017

1 of 2. The Psalmist Championed the stability & security of God’s people. The Holy Spirit champions the stability of God’s people. But When or Where does that occur? The stability of God’s people is championed within...

CHAMPIONING STABILITY—Psalm 119:165 Attention: Tactful Lieutenant: A certain lieutenant was brilliant in military matters, but lacked a few social graces. One day he called a soldier in to the office & said "Kramer, your grandmother died." Understandably, the soldier’s spirit was completely ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Timothy…what It Will Take For God To Use You!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022

Most of us refer to ourselves as being “NORMAL.”

It must be nice in this life when someone can be more than a NORMAL PERSON and become an “EXCEPTIONAL” PERSON. That is, when normal people die the preachers who do the eulogy can pretty much sum up their entire lives in 15 to 30 minutes. When the funeral is finished the family and friends can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2-26

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Go Christmas Shopping!

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 15, 2015

A fabulous message by Jon Earls pointing out 4 characteristics of God's gift that we can emulate as we go out looking for gifts for others. God gave us the unspeakable gift of Jesus!

LET’S GO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING! 2 Cor. 9:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A teacher decided to ask her students what their Christmas traditions were. “What traditions does your family do at Christmas?” 2. The first student was a Catholic girl; “On Christmas Eve we go to Church, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's So Great About God?-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 13, 2015

3 of 6. Peter recalled some basic justifications for the church's glorifying God. Blood-bought believers are justified in their glorifying/pointing to God. But why?...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD? God is Great because He offers...

WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD?-III—1Peter 1:3-12(:3-9; 10-12) Attention: What’s so great about a Washing machine?-an Automobile?-a Boat?- Hunting?- the Beach?——Ask anyone who uses &/or loves these! We can sometimes miss the power of God preferring rather to enjoy the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Being One Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 2, 2016

Jesus, The Gospel, Servants of Christ

ONE CHURCH - Being One Galatians 1:1-10 (p. 810) June 5, 2016 Introduction: Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could live in a world where we could make everyone happy? Most of us here today really do want people to like us…we really do want to get along with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Holy

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jun 3, 2021

God says we are to be holy as He is.

God is holy and there is nothing in Him that is unholy. God's nature is to be perfect and true, in Him we find perfection in everything that He stands for and does. He does not dwell in a place that does not stand in truth. For he is the Almighty god that sits on His throne in holiness. From ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16, Psalm 96:9

Denomination: Pentecostal